Our Purpose:

GE Renewable Energy harnesses the earth’s most abundant resources – the strength of the wind, the heat of the sun and the force of water; delivering green electrons to power the world’s biggest economies and the most remote communities.

We are helping change the world. Will you be part of the global renewable energy transition?

If you join us, you’ll evolve and grow, surrounded by the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

Role Summary

As a Senior Electrical Engineer - Projects, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the technical integrity of our EPC wind farm projects. Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with project scope, specifications, schedule and budget, while adhering to best engineering practices and applicable regulations.

In this role, you will lead the electrical Balance of Plant (eBoP) activities, focusing on design review during the project tendering and construction phases. Additionally, you will provide operational support for eBoP at GE wind farms and collaborate with the Sales/Bid team during the tender stage.

This role is based in our Melbourne office (hybrid) with site travel on as needs basis.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide regular technical advice, troubleshooting support and address closure of field issues by providing technical insight/analysis

- Prepare detail work plans and scopes for wind farm eBoP scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities in coordination with services team

- Develop baseline eBoP design during project initiation phase to support bid team





- Contribute to constructability reviews during pre-construction planning and during wind farm construction phase

- Interpret contractual requirements and technical specifications to produce design and build specifications for issue to subcontractors

- Review proposals from EPC and BoP bidders for contractual and technical compliance, design and delivery risk

About You

- Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering

- Substantial experience in utility scale renewable energy or transmission and distribution substation design and/or Asset Management/troubleshooting

- Experience in Wind/Solar projects and/or electrical substation O&M;, design projects

- Proficiency in plant layout, equipment ratings, insulation coordination, line design, earthing, lightning protection, AC/DC demand, cable rating, and MV Collector system design

- Understanding of High Voltage primary and secondary systems and electrical equipment, including transformers, protection and control, SCADA/Communication systems, reactive plants, Asynchronous generators, AC/DC systems and maintenance and operation of substations

- Ability and willingness to travel if and when needed to project sites and external stakeholder locations

Highly Regarded

- EPC project delivery experience.

- Knowledge of AEMO requirements, National Electricity Rules (NER) and grid connection processes.

- Chartered Engineer status or eligibility for Engineers Australia Chartered accreditation.

- CPEng and/or RPEQ accreditation

If you are passionate about working for an organization that imagines things others don’t, builds things others can’t, and delivers outcomes that make the world better, we would love to hear from you.

For any questions regarding the position feel free to reach out to Natalie at ••••@cxcglobal.com.au

📌 Senior Electrical Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 GE Vernova
📍 Melbourne